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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,980.48, 100,712.99 and 39,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,980.48, 100,712.99 and 39,446.48 is: 54,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,980.48 : 100,712.99 = 39,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,980.48/100,712.99 = 39,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,980.48x = 100,712.99 × 39,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,980.48x = 3,972,772,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,772,244.98/72,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,436.10

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